单词 | much |
释义 | much /much/, adj., more, most, n., adv., more, most. adj. 1. great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake. n. 2. a great quantity, measure, or degree: Much of his research was unreliable. 3. a great, important, or notable thing or matter: The house is not much to look at. 4. make much of, a. to treat, represent, or consider as of great importance: to make much of trivial matters. b. to treat with great consideration; show fondness for; flatter. adv. 5. to a great extent or degree; greatly; far: to talk too much; much heavier. 6. nearly, approximately, or about: This is much like the others. 7. much as, a. almost the same as: We need exercise, much as we need nourishment. b. however much: Much as she wanted to stay at the party, she had to leave. [1150-1200; ME muche, moche, apocopated var. of MUCHEL, MOCHEL, OE mycel; r. ME miche(l), OE micel great, much (cf. MICKLE), c. ON mikill, Goth mikils, Gk mégal-, suppletive s. of mégas great] |
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